I’m going to be honest, I hate first day of school activities. I hate icebreakers, I hate choosing a starburst and sharing facts about myself. I hate talking to strangers to figure out what squares we have in common on a bingo board. In my opinion, the classic icebreaker or introduction activities we’ve been subjected to for years are the worst part of meetings, professional development, and back to school. I’m an introvert, and I’d rather get my teeth pulled than do forced mingling with strangers. For students, these activities are so often too big of a social risk on the first day, and they don’t actually help kids get…
